Job summary Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) - Cancer prehabilitation Following final approval this post will be extended to April 2026Funded by Yorkshire cancer Research and working as part of the regional Active Together South Yorkshire Service, this post is a great opportunity for a Physiotherapist to make a difference to people from Doncaster and Bassetlaw receiving vital Cancer treatments. This is an exciting time to join this innovative and forward-thinking team expanding to different tumour sites as well as a new central base at The Dome in addition to the Aurora Health and Wellbeing Hub in Worksop.Prehabilitation is a multimodal approach supporting people to prepare for cancer treatments enabling enhanced recovery with fewer complications and better long term health outcomes. This exciting new field promotes healthy behaviours through the prescription of exercise, nutrition and psychological interventions. There will be opportunities for regular clinical supervision, regional networking, internal training, and external courses to develop knowledge and skills specific to Cancer Prehabilitation and rehabilitation. This successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues from Rotherham, Sheffield and Barnsley Active Together Services to improve standards of care for cancer patient across the region. Main duties of the job o To be a specialist clinician within the speciality of cancer rehabilitation / prehabilitation working across Doncaster and Bassetlawo To Provide a high standard of clinical assessments of patients pre and post Cancer treatmentso To support the delivery of group exercise and education sessionso Delivery of specialist 1:1 therapy sessions to optimise patient physical function - face to face and working virtuallyo Support, mentor and develop more junior staff within the teamo Effectively manage own caseload and that of other team memberso Support clinical lead AHP in the development of the cancer prehabilitation/ rehabilitation serviceo To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients. Refer to the job description for more details About us DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 4 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 272-6877153 Job locations The Dome Bawtry Road Doncaster DN4 7PD Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Person Specification knowledge and Experience Essential A range of experience working as a registered Physiotherapist in different specialties Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams Experience of participating in service development and quality improvement projects Desirable Post graduate experience working within cancer pathways or within pulmonary / cardiac rehabilitation services Experience in the delivery of group exercise interventions Qualifications / Training Essential Diploma/Degree/Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification/relevant experience. HCPC registration Portfolio evidence of clinically relevant experience Desirable Evidence of post graduate training in cancer prehab / pulmonary rehab /cardiac rehab. Basic first line management Person Specification knowledge and Experience Essential A range of experience working as a registered Physiotherapist in different specialties Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams Experience of participating in service development and quality improvement projects Desirable Post graduate experience working within cancer pathways or within pulmonary / cardiac rehabilitation services Experience in the delivery of group exercise interventions Qualifications / Training Essential Diploma/Degree/Masters in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification/relevant experience. HCPC registration Portfolio evidence of clinically relevant experience Desirable Evidence of post graduate training in cancer prehab / pulmonary rehab /cardiac rehab. Basic first line management Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Address The Dome Bawtry Road Doncaster DN4 7PD Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)